IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
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Press release
19 May 2025
IFAD showcases its bold rural innovations and launches consultation for a new strategy at IFAD Innovation Day
IFAD accelerates development impact by tapping into people-driven innovations to transform rural futures.
Rural Voices
Colombia’s rural youth find strength in numbers
Young people are returning to Colombia's rural areas – and by joining forces, they are setting an example for their peers around the world.
Explainer
How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel
Strained water resources have exacerbated conflict between groups in the Sahel. But innovation can ease these tensions.
16 May 2025
Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Rise for Sixth Consecutive Year in World’s Most Fragile Regions – New Report
Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), released today.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Event
2025 IFAD Innovation Day: Innovation for Rural Transformation
This year's IFAD Innovation Day will serve as a launchpad for a series of participatory consultations that will inform the development of our new innovation strategy.
26 - 30 May 2025
IFAD at Rome Nutrition Week 2025
A year on from the inaugural Rome Nutrition Week, this year's event will take place from 26-30 May, under the overarching theme of "Coherent Policy and Action for Better Nutrition".
Podcast
Returning to the land
On this episode, we explore the quiet transformation that comes with reverse migration: where farmers and young professionals return home.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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